惨 Stroke Order — How to Write 惨
惨 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
惨 Radical and Character Components
惨 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 参 indicates the sound.
Radical: 忄 + 8 more strokes
惨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- cǎn
Meanings of 惨 in Chinese
1
cǎn惨
Cruel, brutal, vicious, inhuman; referring to severe or harsh actions or treatment.
这起虐待动物的事件，手段极其惨无人道
The methods used in this animal abuse incident were extremely brutal.
Tragic, sorrowful, causing great distress or suffering; miserable.
那场事故的场面真是惨不忍睹。
The scene of that accident was truly too horrible to look at.
Refers to a severe or grave degree, indicating a disastrous or miserable outcome, as in '惨败' (disastrous defeat) or '惨重' (heavy/severe).
那支队伍在决赛中惨败，输得很彻底。
That team suffered a disastrous defeat in the final, losing completely.
Common Words and Phrases with 惨
1
A tragic incident, often a massacre or a major murder case.
关于那起矿难惨案的调查报告终于公布了。
The investigation report regarding that horrific mining disaster was finally released.
2
Ghastly pale; bleak.
她的病重使她脸色惨白，看起来非常虚弱。
Her severe illness made her face ghastly pale, and she looked very weak.
3
A disastrous or bitter defeat; a complete failure.
由于准备不足，这个项目最终惨败，团队士气大受打击。
Due to insufficient preparation, this project ultimately suffered a crushing defeat, severely affecting the team's morale.
4
a disastrous turn of events or a tragic accident
原本宁静的湖畔小镇，在一场突如其来的洪水中惨变一片泽国。
The originally tranquil lakeside town was tragically transformed into a flooded expanse by a sudden deluge.
5
too horrible to look at
那场车祸现场，车辆残骸散落一地，伤员痛苦呻吟，景象真是惨不忍睹。
The scene of that car accident, with vehicle wreckage scattered everywhere and the injured groaning in pain, was truly too horrible to behold.
6
distressed; grieved and sorrowful
听到挚友患病的消息，他心中惨怛，夜不能寐。
Upon hearing the news of his close friend's illness, he felt deeply grieved and couldn't sleep at night.
7
Bleak, dismal, or desolate.
由于市场竞争激烈，这家小店的生意一直惨淡。
Due to fierce market competition, this small shop's business has always been dismal.
8
To manage a business or undertaking with great difficulty and painstaking effort.
这家小书店在竞争激烈的市场中，靠着店主的惨淡经营和独特的选书品味，才得以维持下去。
This small bookstore, in a fiercely competitive market, has managed to survive only through the owner's painstaking efforts in management and unique taste in book selection.
9
cruel and vicious
他报复的手段惨毒，令人不寒而栗。
His methods of revenge were extremely cruel and vicious, sending shivers down one's spine.
10
horrible disaster
那场地震给当地带来了巨大的惨祸，无数房屋倒塌，生灵涂炭
That earthquake brought immense catastrophe to the local area, countless houses collapsed, and many lives were lost.
11
A miserable or tragic scene.
地震过后，满目疮痍，到处都是令人心痛的惨景。
After the earthquake, the landscape was scarred, and heartbreaking scenes were visible everywhere.
12
a miserable or dire situation/condition
地震过后，许多幸存者面临着家园尽毁的惨境。
After the earthquake, many survivors faced the tragic plight of their homes being completely destroyed.
13
A tragedy or a calamity; a disastrous and often fatal event.
那场突如其来的地震造成了一场惨剧，许多无辜的生命因此逝去
The sudden earthquake resulted in a tragedy, with many innocent lives lost.
14
Extremely tragic and inhuman; utterly horrible.
地震过后，被摧毁的村庄一片狼藉，救援人员面对的惨绝人寰的景象，让他们心如刀绞。
After the earthquake, the destroyed village lay in ruins, and the rescuers were heartbroken by the scenes of unparalleled and inhumane devastation they encountered.
15
tragic situation or condition
地震过后，小镇的惨况令人心痛。
After the earthquake, the tragic state of the small town was heartbreaking.
16
Grieved or saddened; sorrowful in appearance or feeling.
她惨然一笑，眼神中充满了无奈。
She gave a mournful smile, her eyes filled with helplessness.
More words with 惨
- bēi悲cǎn惨Miserable, Tragic
- qī凄cǎn惨wretched; miserable
- cǎn惨zhòng重heavy, severe
- cǎn惨zhuàng状misery, tragic sight
- cǎn惨liè烈Tragic, Brutal
- cǎn惨zāo遭suffer, fall victim to
- sǔn损shī失cǎn惨zhòng重Heavy losses, Severe losses
- shāng伤wáng亡cǎn惨zhòng重Heavy casualties, Severe casualties
- bēi悲cǎn惨gù故shi事Tragic story, Miserable tale
- bēi悲cǎn惨jǐng景xiàng象miserable scene, tragic sight
Idioms with 惨
- cǎn惨bù不rěn忍wén闻too tragic to bear listening to
- cǎn惨bù不rěn忍yán言too tragic to describe
- cǎn惨wú无rén人dào道extremely brutal and inhuman
- cǎn惨zāo遭bù不xìng幸suffer tragic misfortune
- chóu愁yún云cǎn惨dàn淡gloomy and depressing atmosphere
- chóu愁yún云cǎn惨wù雾gloomy and depressing atmosphere
- qī凄qī凄cǎn惨cǎn惨bleak, desolate, and miserable
- tiān天chóu愁dì地cǎn惨heaven and earth filled with sorrow
- cǎn惨dàn澹jīng经yíng营struggle to build or maintain a business
- cǎn惨rán然bù不lè乐to look sorrowful and dejected
- cǎn惨wú无rén人lǐ理cruel beyond human reason
- cǎn惨wú无tiān天rì日utterly dark and miserable
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Open the tool →Questions about 惨
What does 惨 mean in Chinese?
惨 (cǎn) means “Cruel, brutal, vicious, inhuman” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 惨?
惨 is pronounced cǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 惨 have?
惨 has 11 strokes.
How do you write 惨?
惨 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 惨?
The radical of 惨 is 忄, and 惨 is a phono-semantic compound.
